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... blessed , and are tortured by them . The wicked upon earth neither see nor are affected with them . The saints upon earth apprehend them in part and believe them , desire and endeavour after them ; they wait with expectation for the ...
... blessed , and are tortured by them . The wicked upon earth neither see nor are affected with them . The saints upon earth apprehend them in part and believe them , desire and endeavour after them ; they wait with expectation for the ...
Page 293
... blessings , till they are had in reputation . An interior sense is the life and soul of every blessing ; without ... blessed , that is not full of the joys wherewith he is surrounded . When he is full of joys , he must needs overflow ...
... blessings , till they are had in reputation . An interior sense is the life and soul of every blessing ; without ... blessed , that is not full of the joys wherewith he is surrounded . When he is full of joys , he must needs overflow ...
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... blessed . The beauty and sweetness of its own gratitude is as rich and divine as all His gifts . It is tempted here infinitely more to exceed its causes than ever before . Amazements , admirations , affections , praises , hallelujahs ...
... blessed . The beauty and sweetness of its own gratitude is as rich and divine as all His gifts . It is tempted here infinitely more to exceed its causes than ever before . Amazements , admirations , affections , praises , hallelujahs ...
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able actions admire adore affection almighty amiable angels angels and men Apostle appeareth attain beatific vision beauty beloved benefactor benefit blessed blessedness and glory bliss bounty cause charity Christ contentment courage creatures delight desire divine doth earth enemies enjoy enjoyment essence esteem evil exalted excellent exercise faith felicity fruition gift glorious God's Godhead grace gratitude greater happiness hated hath heaven holy Holy Ghost honour hope humility hypostatical union inclination infinite and eternal Jesus Christ justice kind king kingdom knowledge laws liberty light live Lord magnanimity magnificent maketh manner meekness mercy misery mysterious nature ness never objects obligations occasions omnipresence ourselves patience perfection pleasure power of loving praise prudence reason religion repentance righteousness saith sake Saviour sense Son of God soul spirit sweet temperance things thou tion Traherne transcendent treasures unto virtue virtuous wherein wise